The Love of Money
The writer of Hebrews states,
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5.
Let me make one thing clear here. Having a lot of money is not in itself sinful. There are many wealthy people within the church who use their wealth to further the kingdom of God.
The problem comes when you put money ahead of your faith in God. God should always come first.
Jesus said,
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21.
It’s nice having a lot of money. Money that allows you to do as you wish. However if you are spending all your time trying to earn more and more money to the point where you can’t serve God that is wrong.
The Apostle Paul wrote,
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” 1 Timothy 6:10.
Thus the question becomes. If you are a believer in Christ Jesus do you truly put God first?
Please think about it.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5.
Let me make one thing clear here. Having a lot of money is not in itself sinful. There are many wealthy people within the church who use their wealth to further the kingdom of God.
The problem comes when you put money ahead of your faith in God. God should always come first.
Jesus said,
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21.
It’s nice having a lot of money. Money that allows you to do as you wish. However if you are spending all your time trying to earn more and more money to the point where you can’t serve God that is wrong.
The Apostle Paul wrote,
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” 1 Timothy 6:10.
Thus the question becomes. If you are a believer in Christ Jesus do you truly put God first?
Please think about it.
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